Description:

The Biostatistician I (Biostatistician) is responsible for assisting with data management, analysis, reporting, communication, and coordination activities related to the Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center’s (NWTEC or "EpiCenter") epidemiology and surveillance activities. Social determinants of health are one special topic of interest. Additional topics include (but are not limited to) communicable diseases, substance use, mental health, cancer, chronic diseases, and commercial tobacco. Duties include conducting statistical analysis and interpretation of data, participating in the development of local-level health status reports, manuscripts, dashboards, and presentations, assisting with data access and quality improvement activities (such as record linkages), developing and providing trainings to Northwest Tribes on epidemiology and application of data for community health improvement, assisting with survey development and analysis, and providing technical assistance to Northwest Tribes and Tribal health programs on a variety of data and public health issues.

The Biostatistician must have experience in management and analysis of large and/or complex databases. They must have intermediate to advanced skills in statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, R or Stata. SAS and R programming experience are preferred. They must demonstrate a willingness and capability to learn new software applications, such as QuickSight, Match*Pro, and AWS.

The Biostatistician collaborates closely with the NPAIHB Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit, including the Project Director, content area epidemiologists, and other biostatisticians, who provides routine surveillance, data analysis, and reporting to Northwest Tribes.

The Biostatistician reports to the Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit Project Director. This scope of work is housed within the EpiCenter Division.

This position is based at NPAIHB’s offices in Portland, Oregon. Local travel and/or overnight travel outside of the area is required approximately 10% of the time.

Skills/Eligibility:

Qualifications

Education

Minimum education required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field

Additional education preferred:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field

Experience

Minimum experience required:

• At least one (1) year of work experience managing, analyzing, and/or interpreting public health data
• At least one (1) year’s work experience in a health or public health field, preferably as an epidemiologist or biostatistician

Additional experience preferred:

• At least one (1) year of professional experience working with Tribes, Tribal organizations, Tribal communities, or Tribal health clinics
• Direct experience working with Northwest Tribes

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge, discretion, tact, judgment, and overall ability in working effectively with federal, Tribal, and other professionals, and facilitating participation and partnership in the activities of the Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit
• Proficiency with computer applications (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office Suite programs)
• Strong technical writing skills, including good spelling and grammatical skills, and the ability to produce polished writing under a deadline
• Excellent research and analysis skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be sensitive to cross-cultural differences, and able to work effectively within their context
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise initiative, and make independent decisions and recommendations
• Ability to make professional oral presentations in settings at the national, regional, and community levels, as well as in Tribal settings
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner
• Ability to travel occasionally (approximately 10% of the time)

Additional knowledge preferred:

• Proficiency with Geographic Information System (GIS) software